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What’s Up Edmonton! (And surrounding areas)…

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, October 14 through Friday October 17, 2025.

I cover: Events & Entertainment happening in & around YEG.

Note: All links are non-monetized. They simply lead to event info.

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Greetings, friend. It’s great to have you here.

Lots going on this week… and according to the powers that be… perhaps too much.

On that note, this email may get clipped by your email provider. If this happens, I apologize for the wonky formatting to usually follows suit.

But Anyways, I hope you had a wonderful weekend & can continue that joy into the coming week!

Catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, October 14:

• 4pm - 5:30pm | So You Want To Be An Architect | FREE_EVENT | Get the low down on this field, meet current practitioners & enjoy activities |

• 5pm - 6pm | Prairie Obscenities | FREE_EVENT | Join local Ph.D Candidate Kyle Chittick for an engaging lecture on the evolution of Obscenities Law |

• 6pm - 8pm | You Want Me To What?! | FREE_EVENT | Join local business leaders for hilarious stories of bad customer encounters |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | For Girls By Girls | FREE_EVENT | Girls 8-17 year old can make friends and try sports under the guidance of volunteer female athletes |

• 7pm - 9pm | Audreys Classic Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a boisterous discussion of an 1899 classic, The Awakening |

• 7pm - 10pm | Green Drinks October | Join local green-minded friends & enjoy keynotes from Yasushi Oki & Keith Heslinga | FREE-$10/person |

• 7:30pm start | Confession Publique | Unwind complex emotions through intricate dance at this exciting performance | $30-35/person |

• 8pm - 10pm | Campfire Comedy | FREE_EVENT | Close out the night with a round of chuckles courtesy of your favourite local comics |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Elizabeth Wagner | FREE_EVENT | Join the ‘Bird’s House Manager for an epic on-stage jazz jam, or sit back & enjoy |

• October 14 & 15 | Youth Club House | FREE_EVENT | This week, youth can sing their hearts out at a Y2K-themed karaoke party, and play some games |

• October 14 - 19 | Edmonton Design Week | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | From furniture design to building construction, see what humans make from scratch |

• October 14 -31 | Haunted Pumpkin Festival @ Prairie Gardens | Tour the farm, explore the pumpkin path and hang with the animals | $15+/person |

Wednesday, October 15:

• Noon - 1pm | Intentional Discussions: Entrepreneurs (virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy keynotes from three trailblazing Albertans |

• Noon - 2pm | Book Signing: Majorie Reynolds | FREE_EVENT | Meet the author of the Muskoka Cottage Novel series |

• 3pm - 8pm | YEG Empowering You | FREE_EVENT | Help create a safe communal space & network & support individuals with disabilities |

• 3:30pm - 5pm | Recombinant Theory | FREE_EVENT | Join likeminded friends for a reading & discussion of author Joel Katelnikoff’s epic work |

• 4pm - 5pm | Soulfire | FREE_EVENT | Kids in grades 4 to 6 can learn from professionals about mental health in a fun & unique way |

• 4:30pm - 6:30pm | The Lost Opportunity of Design Impact | FREE_EVENT | Join local entrepreneurs Hi Sign & see how their work impacts the community |

• 4:30pm - 8:30pm | History & Boundaries in Design | FREE_EVENT | Join MADE for an inclusive presentation on architectural history |

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Spooky Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Young adults can make new friends before mercilessly crushing them while claiming all the glory |

• 5:30pm start | Accessible Gaming Demo Day | FREE_EVENT | Those with disabilities & their families can try out adaptive gaming & switch building |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | John Candy: A Life in Comedy | Enjoy a vivid conversation outlining the rise of a late Canadian great | $5-15/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal | Learn about the root causes of anxiety & help your child overcome it today | $13.20/person |

• 6pm - 9pm | Student Speed Mentoring Night | Current students can go 1-on-1 with local industry mentors for top tips & advice | $15-25/person |

• 6pm - 10pm | Clarkdale Creepshow | FREE_ENTRY (possibly) | Bring a foodbank item & shake out your hebie jeebies in this spooky setting |

• 7PM start | LitFest with Story Slam | FREE_ENTRY | Discover YEG’s best story tellers & vote for a victor following one heated battle |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Winterhawks | Cheer on the Jr Oil Boys as they stickhandle their way to victory | $24.25+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Power in Pluralism | Support the U of A Campus Food Bank and join two local professors for a relevant conversation | $10/person |

• 7:30pm start | Von Bieker | Join this rising indie folk artist for an intimate live performance | $15/person |

• 8pm start | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac | Catch a premier tribute band experience live on stage for $54.93+/person |

• October 15 - 19 | LitFest | Celebrate literary performance at Canada’s original non-fiction festival | Lots of shows & workshops starting at $5+/person/event |

• October 15 - 19 | NorthwestFearFest | Enjoy spooky cinema from indie creators for $13+/person | All access passes available also |

• October 15 - 26 | Cycle | Mix theatre with spin class during this highly intriguing & energetic performance | $11-22/person |

• October 15 - November 6 | Morningside Road | Enjoy this new musical about family, love & the pursuit of truth through cognitive illness | $25+/person |

Thursday, October 16:

• 9:45am - 11:30am | Probus Club | FREE_EVENT | Retired & semi-retired folks can find fun & friendship through shared activities and outings |

• 10am - noon | Play, Learn, Grow | FREE_EVENT | Children can enjoy interactive learning stations that encourage them to think outside the box |

• Noon - 1:30pm | Integrated Solar Chat | FREE_EVENT | Discover how solar capture is being integrated into existing products & structures around YEG |

• 1pm - 5pm | Nikon Touch & Try | FREE_EVENT | Get your hands on the latest Nikon gear at this demo day |

• 4pm - 5pm | Soulfire | FREE_EVENT | Kids in grades 7-12 can explore the difficult topic of mental health with the help of professionals |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Eye Health Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Learn about things that can happen to our eyes with age and ways to mitigate future issues |

• 6pm - 9pm | Felted Wool Pumpkin Workshop | Get in the festive spirit with a homely decoration made by you | $20/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Dr Robyne Hanley DaFoe (virtual) | BY_DONATION | Meet an educational behaviourist & enjoy a captivating keynote |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Zero Carbon Warehouse Tour | FREE_EVENT | Envision a sustainable future within the industrial realm at the 32000 sq/ft warehouse |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Journey Within | World renowned meditator Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is coming to Edmonton | Be there for $38.26/person |

• 6:30pm - 10pm | Seniors Dance & Social | Fill up your dance card & dance the night away to the sweet melodies of The Sparkling Tones | $12/person |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Fall Feast of Words: Amanda Peters | FREE_EVENT | Meet this short fiction author & join in on a pleasant conversation |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Jide Salawu | FREE_EVENT | Meet this highly awarded modern day poet & enjoy conversations on his latest work |

• 7pm - 9pm | When You Think of Home | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate Latin American Heritage Month with traditional film & cuisine |

• 7pm - 9pm | Hip Hop Showcase | FREE_EVENT | Beats are supplied but you’ll bring the rest | Strut your stuff & show the community what you’ve got |

• 7:30pm start | Brass & Blush | ESO links new & old world traditions in this riveting performance | $40+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Deep Dark Woods | Catch this well known folk artist live on stage for $37.80+/person |

• 7:30pm start | In Spite of Ourselves | Hear the wonderful music of John Prine from a band of extremely talented & professional musicians | $52.50/person |

• 8pm start | Alex Porat w/ Lucette | See this touring pop star live in Edmonton for $34.61/person |

• October 16 - 18 | Chris Gordon | Join in with this Vancouver Comedian & catch a laugh or five for $22+/person |

Friday, October 17:

• 11am - 1pm | Co-Op Connection | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Explore exiting co-op businesses & see how the cooperative model benefits your community |

• 11:30am - 1pm | Role of Design | FREE_EVENT | Discover how plans are being conceptualized to transform the downtown core in a bustling scene |

• 5pm - 7pm | Icons featuring Ligne Roset | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an evening of fun, refreshments & talk about Ligne Roset |

• 6pm - 10:30pm | Neil Diamond Tribute | I am… I said a top ND tribute artist is coming to town & you can sing along for $44.06+/person |

• 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Honey Processing Workshop | Join local apiarist Stefan Opryshko for a short workshop & take a jar of honey home | $6.73/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Jed & The Valentine | See a local folk favourite live on stage for only $10/person |

• 7pm start | Darius Rucker | Catch this country music star live on stage for $47.05+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | The Eagles Tribute Show | Get up close & personal to (just about) the real deal for $61/person |

• 7:30pm - 11pm | Grand Dueling Pianos | Enjoy all your favourite tunes from a couple expert Pianists for only $11.98/person |

• 7:30pm start | Sons of Town Hall | Check out this transatlantic folk duo live on stage for only $20-30/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | The Mboya Nicholson Trio | Enjoy an evening of stellar jazz performance for $26/person |

• 8pm - 11pm | Lothar Myck & The City Lights | Catch three local bands before they’re famous for only $17.31/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Nighthaven & King Theory | Enjoy a live performance from two local bands for $17.31/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Rusko | Dance the night away as this EDM big name makes way to the mighty stronghold of Edmonton | $45.53+/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Flava D | UK’s underground EDM scene is coming to YEG for one night only | Be there for $17.31+/person |

• 10pm - 2:30am | The Blood Rave | Put your phones away & dance the night out for $12.58+/person |

• 10pm start | Frenchy | Australia’s favourite funny guy is coming to YEG & you can be th4ere for $40+/person |

• October 17 & 18 | Mile Zero Dance: Double Bill | Catch two dancers in artistic conversation for $20-25/person |

• October 17 - 19 | Siren | Join Ballet Edmonton for a captivating story portrayed via dance | $20+/person |

• October 17 - 19 | Art Society Show & Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Celebrate a local societies 40th with a reception & local showcase |

• October 17 - 26 | Ten Dolla Deals Dining Week | Try tasty cuisine from a bunch of local resturants for only $10/plate/person |

• October 17 - January 11 | The Art of Banksy | See 200 pieces including 60 original works from this mysterious street artist | $21+/person |

Thanks for checking in. Have a great week, everyone!